Ministry of Education – 1 – Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics 10 2015/16 School Year Table of Specifications

APPRENTICESHIP AND WORKPLACE MATHEMATICS 10 TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS

CURRICULUM COGNITIVE PROCESS TOTAL

ORGANIZERS Knowing Applying Reasoning

A: Measurement 9 6 3 18 (30%)

B: Geometry 8 13 3 24 (40%)

C: Number 7 9 2 18 (30%)

D: Algebra Integrated throughout Organizers A, B and C

TOTAL: 24 28 8 60 (100%)

The values in this table are approximate. The weighting of each topic is intended to reflect instructional time. Examination Configuration:

60 questions worth 1 mark each consisting of:

• 12 multiple-choice questions (calculator not permitted)

• 48 multiple-choice questions (calculator permitted) The time allotted for the provincial examination is two hours. Students may, however, take up to 60 minutes of additional time to finish.

Acknowledgement The Ministry of Education wishes to acknowledge the contribution of British Columbia teachers in the preparation and review of this document.

Ministry of Education – 2 – Apprenticeship and Workplace Mathematics 10 2015/16 School Year Table of Specifications

APPRENTICESHIP AND WORKPLACE MATHEMATICS 10 DESCRIPTION OF THE PROVINCIAL EXAMINATION

The Table of Specifications outlines the weight of each curriculum organizer and cognitive process on the provincial examination. A detailed description of the mathematical processes and the examinable material within each curriculum organizer can be found in The Common Curriculum Framework for Grades 10–12 Mathematics, 2008 (CCF).

At the beginning of the examination, students will receive an Examination Booklet and two bubble sheets. Students will begin Part A using the first bubble sheet with an approved calculator placed on the floor below their desks. PART A: Multiple-choice questions (calculator not permitted) worth 20% of the examination.

The first 12 questions are to be done without the use of any calculator.

For students in this course “estimation is used for determining approximate values or quantities, usually by referring to benchmarks or referents, or for determining the reasonableness of calculated values.” (CCF p.7) One of the purposes of this part of the exam is to ensure that students are using mental mathematics and estimation strategies to complete the required work. Students will be expected to perform basic calculations and operations on simple numbers.

The suggested time for this part is 30 minutes; however, students will be given 40 minutes

before they must hand in the first bubble sheet. During the first 40 minutes, students may proceed to other questions on the examination; however, they will not be able to access their calculator until all of the first bubble sheets have been collected at the end of 40 minutes. There are many questions in the remaining part of the examination that do not require a calculator. Once the first bubble sheet is handed in, students will not be able to go back to any of these first 12 questions.

At the end of 40 minutes, the first bubble sheets will be collected and students will be allowed

to place their calculators on their desks and use their calculator for the remainder of the examination session.

PART B: Multiple-choice questions (calculator permitted) worth 80% of the examination.

The remaining 48 questions contain some questions for which a calculator is required. The suggested time for this part is 90 minutes.

This examination is designed to be completed in two hours. Students may, however, take up to 60 minutes of additional time to finish.